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Trump wants 3 new nuclear reactors built by July 4. Can U.S. companies do it?

An ambitious program to start up new nuclear reactors is bearing fruit. But some are worried about safety shortcuts.

NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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